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Marriage is

A commitment. Its success doesn't
depend on feelings, circumstances, or
moods - but on two people who are
loyal to each other and the vows they
took on their wedding day....

Marriage is

Hard work. It means chores, disagreements,
misunderstandings, and times when you
might not like each other very much. When
you work at it together, it can be the
greatest blessing in the world.

A relationship where two people must listen,
compromise, and respect. It's an arrangement
that requires a multitude of desisions to be
made together. Listening, respecting, and
compromising go a long way toward keeping
peace and harmony.

Marriage is

A union in which two people learn from
their mistakes, accept each other's faults,
and willingly adjust behaviours that need to
be changed. It's caring enough about each
other to work through disappointing and
hurtful times, and believing in the love that
brought you together in the first place.

Patience and forgiveness. It's being open
and honest, thoughtful and kind.
Marriage means talking things out,
making necessary changes, and forgiving
each other. It's unconditional love at its
most understanding and vunerable - love
that supports, comforts, and is determined to
triumph over every challenge and adversity.

Marriage is a partnership of two unique
people who bring out the very best in each
other and who know that even though they
are wonderful as individuals...they are even
better together.

Just saw this today and it really touched me. I wish my WW felt the same way.

Last edited by myfamilyilove; 12/05/07 12:28 AM.

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((((((((Vladie))))))))))

excellent.

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Because we're selfish and fog bound and hurt and great at justifying. How crappy is that. I am so sorry, and this made me glad that I've earned my F status. What a beautiful poem.

Just remember, miracles do happen.

HTH


I'm the FWW EA 2/06-3/06 NC 3/06 BH still not sure
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Bumping this so we all remember why we're here


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I got tears in my eyes from this one, thank you.


Me,BW - 42; FWH-46
4 kids
D-Day #s1 and 2~May 2006
D-Day #3~Feb.27, 2007 (we'd been in a FR)
Plan B~ March 3 ~ April 6, 2007

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Do I dare cut & paste this into an email to my WH?


BS(me) 40
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D-day 10/03/2007
***Recovering and growing wiser and stronger.***
I was divorced 10/08/2008.

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I think this poem says everything we want to say to our WW's but just could not find the right way to say it. LASunshinegirl-
I think I am going to write it down and give it to my WH so he understands where I am coming from. I might even try to read it everyday as a reminder to myself how to maintain being a good wife. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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I left a copy lying around for my WW and she's taken it cause its gone! Don't expect her to appreciate it though


Plan D June 08
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W 38
Married 13/1/09
The best is yet to come, with or without your WS

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